As you are likely to be lying on the floor to experience a lovely long relaxation/hypnosis session you may like to bring a yoga mat if you have one, a couple of pillows and maybe a light blanket. You can bring an air bed if you like! Anything to help you feel really comfy and cosy so you can relax more easily. We do have some mats you can borrow.

What is Relaxation Hour?

To begin with we have an informal chat, giving you a chance to meet the other women and exchange news. Then we may spend a little time on some focused breathing practice. To finish with, the main feature of the Relaxation Hour is a lovely long soothing relaxation, or hypnosis for pregnancy session. The relaxation has a different focus each week such as sleeping better, trusting your body, releasing anxiety, etc. Our aim is for you to feel more confident and to believe in yourself and your ability to grow and birth your baby. The more often you can attend, the greater the benefit to you and your baby (repetition reinforces the benefits).

These sessions are for all pregnant women at any stage of pregnancy, whether or not you are choosing to give birth at the New Forest Birth Centre. You could come to fill those long gaps between early pregnancy antenatal appointments, to boost your confidence throughout pregnancy, and nearer your baby's birth to help reduce anxiety and tiredness. Great after a long day at work. Relaxation Hour lives up to its name!

Please note that the Relaxation Hour is not a substitute for our 2-day hypnobirthing course. If you choose to attend our 2-day antenatal course you and your birth partner will feel more fully prepared for labour and birth.

To find out more about our 2-day hypnobirthing antenatal courses, click here.

The Relaxation Hour is run by Zana Parker or Barbara Wyant, both of whom are qualified in Hypnosis for Childbirth and are highly experienced, professionally qualified Antenatal Teachers. Zana is also a qualified accredited Counsellor and Barbara has a background in midwifery and is also a Clinical Hypnotherapist.

"A new experience and definitely relaxing. Determined to practise!"

"Very relaxing and informative. Thanks very much."

"A very relaxing experience. I can imagine the skills will be very useful when applied."